Major emergency training exercise in Drogheda

Armed Gardaí have been taking part in a major training exercise, including a hostage situation, in Drogheda today.

A joint training exercise involving Gardai and the Drogheda Port Company has been taking place today.

The focus of the exercise is to simulate a major emergency which would prompt appropriate responses from local Garda strategic and operational command personnel as well as the Emergency and Regional Response Units, Garda Water unit, Air Support unit and staff from Drogheda Port Company.

Two training exercises have been taking place today including the interception of an unregistered fishing vessel by the Emergency Response Unit and a hostage situation at a warehouse.